LICENSING

Licensing & Content Rights

Applies to: BookBoard.co & zLibrary by BookBoard (Android Application)

At BookBoard.co and within our Android application zLibrary by BookBoard, we believe that access to books should be both responsible and respectful. This page explains in clear detail how digital content is sourced, licensed, displayed, and managed across our platforms.

Our intent is simple: to build a transparent reading platform that supports readers, authors, and rights holders—while fully complying with copyright laws and platform policies.

Related Policies:

Scope & Applicability

This Licensing & Content Rights policy applies to all materials made available through:

The BookBoard.co website
The zLibrary by BookBoard Android application
All ebooks, PDFs, EPUB files, metadata, descriptions, previews, and cover images

This policy should be read together with our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, which govern platform usage and user responsibilities.

How Content Is Sourced

1. Public Domain Works

A significant portion of our library consists of public domain books. These are works whose copyright has expired or that are legally placed in the public domain.

Freely accessible and distributable under law
Includes classic literature, academic texts, and historical documents
Reviewed to ensure compliance with regional copyright rules

2. Author-Submitted & Self-Published Content

BookBoard provides authors with the opportunity to submit and share their original work. By submitting content, authors confirm that they own the rights or have permission to distribute it.

Ownership always remains with the author
Content may be removed or updated upon request
Submission terms are explained on our Author Services page

3. Open-Licensed & Creative Commons Content

Some works are distributed under Creative Commons or similar open licenses. These materials are shared strictly according to their licensing terms.

Attribution is maintained where required
License restrictions are respected
No licensing terms are modified or removed

4. Licensed or Partner-Provided Content

In certain cases, BookBoard may display content through direct permission or distribution arrangements with rights holders.

Availability may differ by platform or location
Access is limited to granted permissions only

Copyright Compliance & Good-Faith Review

We operate under a good-faith compliance approach. BookBoard does not knowingly host copyrighted content without authorization.

If any content is found to be unauthorized, we take immediate corrective action, including removal or restriction, as required by law.

DMCA & Copyright Claims

If you are a copyright owner or authorized representative and believe your rights have been infringed, please submit a request as outlined in our DMCA Policy.

✉️ Email: [email protected]

Website & App Consistency

The same legal and licensing standards apply across both BookBoard.co and the zLibrary by BookBoard app. Some content availability may vary due to platform rules or technical reasons, but compliance remains consistent.

User Responsibilities

Content is provided for personal and educational use
Commercial redistribution may be restricted
Users must comply with local laws

Disclaimer

BookBoard and zLibrary by BookBoard function as content discovery and reading platforms. We do not claim ownership over third-party works unless explicitly stated.